This is a complete guide to moving from Allen Avenue in Ikeja to Ketu Mile 12. Because of heavy traffic on the Lagos mainland and the recent increase in fuel prices, this guide gives you the best routes, real cost ranges, and smart shortcuts to make your journey smooth and safe.
Hotspots
Best Time to Travel
To beat the worst traffic, travel between 10:00 AM and 3:30 PM, or after 8:30 PM. Morning rush hour is heaviest between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM, while evening rush hour starts from 4:30 PM and lasts until 8:30 PM.
Chance to get bus/car
Normal flow
Hold-up Delay Today
No hold-up
Time you will wait at park
-4 to 1 mins wait
Fare Price Level
Normal Fares
How Road Be Now
Traffic is easing up as the day winds down.
Hold-up delay
+6 mins delay
* Based on regular route reports
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Walk or take a short walk to Allen Roundabout or the main Allen Avenue road to hail a commercial bus or Keke.
Board a commercial bus (Danfo) or Tricycle (Keke) heading straight to Ikeja Under-Bridge.
From Ikeja Under-Bridge, cross over to the garage and board a direct Danfo bus going to Ketu or Mile 12.
If the bus stops at Ketu, drop and board a final short-distance Danfo or Marwa heading directly into Mile 12 market.
Always enter the bus with change ('change' means small denominations like ₦100 and ₦200 notes) to avoid fighting with conductors.
Secure your bags tightly to your chest when passing through Ikeja Under-Bridge or Ketu Bus Stop.
Listen carefully to the conductor when they call the destination, so you do not enter a bus going to a different route like Oshodi.
If you are carrying heavy goods from Mile 12 market, prepare extra money to pay for the load space in the bus.
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Safety Rating
Medium - Be very alert at Ikeja Under-Bridge and Ketu Bus Stop, especially in the early mornings and late nights. Pickpockets operate heavily in crowded areas, so keep your phones and wallets inside your bags and avoid holding them loosely in your hands.
BRT / Rail / Water
Yes, the Blue/Red Rail is not directly linking this exact line, but the Lagos BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) system is fully active along the Ikorodu Road corridor from Ojota all the way to Mile 12.
Distance
14.0 km
Duration
55 mins
Total Cost
₦1,100 - ₦1,700
Status
Verified Route
How Road Be Now
Traffic is easing up as the day winds down.
Hold-up delay
+6 mins delay
* Based on regular route reports
Bypass the Ikeja Under-Bridge corridor from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM. Traffic builds rapidly due to commercial buses loading along the main road lanes.
Areas Affected
75% confidence based on 12 commuter reports
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Bypass the Ikeja Under-Bridge corridor from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM. Traffic builds rapidly due to commercial buses loading along the main road lanes.
Areas Affected
Obafemi Awolowo Way
Because of recent fuel price increases, the total cost by commercial public bus ranges between ₦1,100 and ₦1,900. If you choose to use ride-hailing apps, it can cost anywhere from ₦4,500 to ₦7,500 depending on the time of day and traffic surge.
No, there is no direct BRT bus from Allen Avenue. You have to take a local Danfo or Keke to Ojota first, and from Ojota, you can easily board the standard BRT bus that goes straight to Ketu and Mile 12.
You must be very careful at Ikeja Under-Bridge, Ojota pedestrian bridge, and Ketu Bus Stop. Keep your mobile phones, wallets, and money deep inside your bags, and avoid texting or looking at your phone while walking through these crowded parks.
If Ikorodu Road is heavily blocked, the fastest alternative is to take a bus or Keke through Kudirat Abiola Way (Oregun), pass through the back streets of Alausa, and burst out near Toll Gate/7Up, then connect to Ketu from the upper highway.
Ketu Mile 12 → Allen Avenue
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